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What is the process by which a ribosome, using genetic information coded in messenger RNA, constructs proteins from amino acids?

the process by which a ribosome, using genetic information coded in messenger RNA, constructs proteins from amino acids.
translation
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Quizzma TeamFebruary 22, 2025

The correct answer is translation.

Translation is the process where ribosomes read the sequence of messenger RNA (mRNA) and use it to assemble amino acids into a protein. During this process, transfer RNA (tRNA) brings the appropriate amino acids to the ribosome, matching them to the codons (three-nucleotide sequences) on the mRNA, ultimately forming a polypeptide chain that will fold into a functional protein.

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